July 15, 2011 – 5pm NEW FIRES Three new fires have been reported for Friday July 15. Sudbury 34 was a 0.5 hectare, human caused fire on an island in Georgian Bay, aproximately 20 kilometres east of Killarney. Sudbury 34 required Air Attack, and is being held by a FireRanger crew with no [Read more]
When people stop by a farmers market, as I have been fortunate enough to do recently, they may not see the importance of these bustling open-air market places in terms of food security. The truth is most of us like to stop by and grab something fresh, check out what local artisans might be [Read more]
Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region July 15, 2011 – 8pm A Restricted Fire Zone Order has been declared for Northwestern Ontario in an area bounded by the CNR rail line, just north of Opasquia Provincial Park, west of Wabakimi Provincial Park and the Manitoba border. The order is in [Read more]
FROM: RED LAKE OPP – UPDATE- OPP INVESTIGATING FATAL COLLISION RED LAKE, ON –The Red Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fatal single motor vehicle collision which occurred at approximately 1pm CST on July 14, 2011. The collision occurred on Nungesser [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The letter below was submitted to OntarioNewsNorth.com by a member of the Manitouwadge Outdoor Enthusiasts (MOE) and also posted around town at public venues by the local OntORA (Ontario Outdoors Recreational Alliance) representative Frank Reiser advising residents of a [Read more]
“Tim Hudak and the PC’s have put together a document for the North that lacks substance. It is clear that Hudak will continue to neglect Northern Ontario, just as he did when he was the Southern Minister of Northern Development and Mines. He talks about job creation, but under his [Read more]
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Catherine Cervin as the new Associate Dean of NOSM’s Postgraduate Education portfolio, beginning October 1, 2011. “The Northern Ontario School of Medicine,” said NOSM Dean, Dr. Roger Strasser, “is [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The North Shore Singers, Northwestern Ontario’s favourite choir, is hosting it’s Annual Fundraising Luncheon during Schreiber’s Heritage Days and invites you to join them at the Recreation Centre Wednesday, July 20th from 11:30 – 1:30pm. Tickets are [Read more]
Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Fined $50,000 After Safety Violation July 14, 2011 Dryden, ON – Goldcorp Canada Ltd., carrying on business as Musselwhite Mine, an underground gold mining operation, was fined $50,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a Ministry of Labour [Read more]
$2,000 In Fines For Shooting From A Boat Two southern Ontario residents have been fined a total of $2,000 for firing their guns from a boat. Ryan Shevalier of Orillia and Jacob McCann of Orangeville were both convicted of discharging a firearm from a boat. Shevalier was fined $1,200 and McCann [Read more]
Follow-up to previous media release WAWA, ON – July 9, 2011 The OPP in Wawa were advised of an incident of inappropriate touching regarding an attack on a young girl at the Tim Horton’s parking lot in Wawa. A composite sketch of the suspect has now been completed and is being released for [Read more]
NetNewsLedger asked this be shared with OntarioNewsNorth.com readers… Thank you NetNewsLedger! THUNDER BAY, ON – If you are looking for something a little different, and likely very special to do on Saturday night. Here is an idea. Ben Bartlett and Shy-Anne Hovorka are hosting a music [Read more]
McGuinty Government Works With Hospitals To Prevent Infections Ontario is reminding hospitals to take advantage of all the resources available to help them combat hospital-acquired infections. Infections that start in hospitals, like C. Difficile, are an unwelcome reality in modern health care [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The July 13th regular meeting of council was held as scheduled in the Council Chambers of the Township of Manitouwadge. Unfortunately the Agenda was never made available online and at this point has yet to be. Many interesting issues were tabled during the meeting including [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Tuesday, June 28th, several Town Council representatives along side members of the business community gathered at Northwood Adventure Inn for a luncheon hosted by Investors Group District Manager Donna Yocum an Investors Group Financial Planner based out of Marathon and [Read more]
